Partners in ParanormYA Blog Tour: A Double Interview & G1veaway!
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Today I have the two members of Partners in ParanormYA, Angela Brown and Gwen Gardner, visiting as part of their combined blog tour to promote their newly released novels, both of them paranormal YA books (what else?). Here’s a chance to find out more about these lovely ladies and their books!
First off, here’s a quick introduction:
Angela Brown
Angela Brown
Born and raised in Little Rock, AR, Angela now calls Central Texas home. She’s a lover of Wild Cherry Pepsi and chocolate/chocolate covered delicious-ness. Steampunk, fantasy and paranormal to contemporary – mostly young adult – fill her growing library of books. Mother to a rambunctious darling girl aptly nicknamed Chipmunk, life stays busy. Her favorite quote keeps her moving: “You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result.” — Mahatma Gandhi.
Gwen Gardner
Gwen Gardner
Running, writing and reading are my favorite things.
I am also a dreamer.
Have you ever told yourself that “someday” I’m going to travel or write or whatever it is that you are passionate about but can’t do right now for whatever reason? You can go for years and years and keep telling yourself that “someday” you’ll do it. Too often “someday” never comes. But mine did. I am a former Administrative Manager and Vice President of a successful swimming pool plastering company – until I woke up one day and realized that my “someday” had arrived. I quit my job, moved to the mountains and began to write. Crazy, I know. But even crazier? Is when you get to the end of your life and realize that your “someday” is too late. Life is much too short for that! So the adventure has begun.
Contact: Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Gooddreads
Now, here’s the interview! The answers in blue are Angela’s, while the answers in red are Gwen’s.
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Go on, hook us: tell us about your book in one sentence.
AB: (on Neverlove) Pains of the past and secrets of the present challenge two teen’s soul-deep love, setting them on a path that could lead their love to ruin.
GG: (on Givin’ Up the Ghost) A murder investigation is hard enough without interfering ghosts, but when Indigoâs psychic abilities begin to short circuit, sparks really start to fly.
How much do you have in common with your character(s)?
AB: Abby and I have more in common than I realize. We’ve both been through quite a bit, and have similar tastes in reading.
GG: I have more in common with Indigo than the other characters. As sort of a new evolution of youth, she finds it nearly impossible to lie. Iâm like that.
What made you decide to self-publish?
AB: I’d been considering it from the moment I decided to turn my blog opera into a novel, but I kept my mind open to the possibility of going with a small press. But, I already had a vision for Neverlove. When the opportunity presented itself to partner up with someone else self-publishing, it was a great sign to follow my gut.
GG: I didnât want to wait for someone else to make my dream of becoming a published author come true. So I took my destiny into my own hands and set out to actively make my own dreams come true.
What do you enjoy most about writing YA?
AB: Emotions. I am an emotional person. I’ve come to admit this though there are times I may want to deny it. YA allows the ability to address things in life with a growing viewpoint not set in stone through years of adulthood. So much potential.
GG: What I like writing about YA is that Iâm in control (are you beginning to see a theme here, lol?) of my characters lives. They may go through hardships, but theyâre always going to survive and come out on top.
What are you working on now? Sum up your current work-in-progress in no more than 10 words.
AB: Neverlove sequel and a separate YA urban fantasy/dystopian series.
GG: The second book of the Indigo Eady Paranormal Mystery Series.
QUICK-FIRE QUESTIONS
Plotter or pantser?
AB: Plotser 
GG: Plotser
Neat freak or messy Jessie?
AB: Teetotaler from one to the other
GG: The no man’s land in between
Favourite book?
AB: That’s a hard one. But I’ll go with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
GG: The Deathly Ha llows
Favourite author?
AB: C.S. Lewis and way too many others to name, LOL!
GG: Charles Dickens
Greatest phobia?
AB: Egads! Snakes *shudders*
GG: Pincer bugs *shivers*
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Thank you, ladies! It was very interesting to see how much you two have in common!
Now here’s some more information about their books:
Neverlove by Angela Brown
Neverlove
For seventeen-year-old Abigail, one rash decision leads to an unexpected chance for redemption. At V’Salicus Academy, a unique institute where she trains to become an agent of heaven, she struggles with the pain of her past, the changes of the present and accepts a loveless future until her path â and heart â crosses with Basilâs.
Basil’s off-chance slip of the tongue binds him to a life of servitude to the Devourer, the master of hell. His existence has no upside until a chance meeting with Abigail brings new perspective.
Keeping the truth of their present lives from each other brings disaster when secrets are brought to light and the life of Abigailâs mentor is put on the line.
Can Abigail and Basil save her mentor and salvage their love amid the chaos? Or will they lose it all, destined forever to NEVERLOVE?
Purchase Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Barnes & Noble
Givin’ Up the Ghost by Gwen Gardener
Givin’ Up the Ghost
Friend or Foe?
Murder victim Bart Bagley is not content to merely roll over in his grave. He wants his murderer caught and he wants teenage ghost whisperer, Indigo Eady, to help him.
It becomes obvious that Bartâs temper led to more than one disagreement, but is it enough to want him dead? With nothing but a cold trail and a hot list of âfriendlyâ suspects, Indigo and her friends race to find the killer before they become the next victims.
An Indigo Eady Paranormal Mystery
Indigo Eady is not clumsy. At least, thatâs what she keeps telling everyone. Can she help that the overactive spirit community of Sabrina Shores causes her psychic abilities to short-circuit? Itâs unfortunate that her cute new friend Badger is often on the receiving end of her mishaps. At times, she is positively hazardous to his health. Even so, sparks start to fly in more than one direction…
Purchase Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK
Click here for the full blog tour schedule. Also, don’t forget to check out the blog tour’s Week 3 giveaway, and the overall Big Swag Giveaway, for the chance to win lots of prizes!
Source: J.C. Martin, Fighter Writer
